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Thursday, June 9, 2016

Small Gifts

Yesterday was a beautiful day, as was the day before and the day before that. A little on the cool side and with the breezes out of the north, I felt a chill envelop my body. I know, this is June, but when those north winds blow, it gets mighty chilly in my house. In the summertime I get no direct sun in any windows or doors in my humble abode. Now normally that would be a good thing, until you get that chill in June and there is no warming sunlight. I came mighty close to turning the heat back on, and then I thought, what?? this is June.

I started shivering about 7:30 PM. When I get this cold the only way I seem to be able to warm the body is to 1) either climb in a hot tub or 2) a hot shower. I opted for the hot shower, standing there letting the hottest water flow over my body until the water almost ran cold, I finally stopped shivering. My body was aching and then it was about that time I thought, NO, I can't be getting sick. Chills, aching bones = flu. I swallowed down 3 Advils, crawled into bed, under the warm covers and drifted off to sleep.

About 10:15 the phone rang? Who calls at 10:15, except "bad news". By the time I reached for the phone it stopped ringing, and then I heard my I-phone message alert. The phone rang a second time. Now my heart was banging in my chest, obviously thinking something had happened to my sweetie.
I reached for the phone with trembling hands....it was Bailey. All was fine. I had left the garage door open with the light on. My good neighbor across the street had tried to reach me via my cell phone, but I don't take my cell phone to bed with me. When she couldn't reach me, she texted Bailey (off in Champaigne, IL for work). So to make a long story a little shorter, it took my neighbor right across the street to contact Bailey in Champaigne, IL to notify me that the garage door was open. I love neighbors who care. Thank goodness we live in a very safe neighborhood, but it is not a good idea to leave your garage door wide open with the light on. It's like inviting someone in to "shop" around.

By the time the garage door was closed and my heart calmed down, I realized I felt better. So the flu passed me by (thank goodness, who wants to be sick in June??).

The moral of this story is, take hot showers and have good neighbors!!

"We pray for the big things and forget to give thanks for the ordinary, small (and yet really not small) gifts. ~ Dietrich Bohnoefer

Well I am glad you don't have influenza as it would not be nice to be in bed in June. I agree having good neighbours is wonderful and that neighbour of yours certainly went the extra mile to get your attention. We should thank are good Lord for everything be it big or small.

We had a cool spell earlier this week too. It feels strange to be chilled in June. Glad you are not sick. Good neighbors are worth their weight in gold. I stop my mail when we go out of town, but my neighbor across the street still keeps an eye out...and still brings me mail when we get back. I am very thankful for her.

Awesome neighbors! It was 66 in the house yesterday morning. I considered putting my mittens on as I wrote, but in general I love cooler weather. Findley and I went out for a big hike yesterday afternoon thanks to the cool weather.

Good neighbors are the best . . . Happy that garage door went shut . . . no doubt the flu bug went out with the door going down!Been cool here too . . . Lovely days really . . . Warm swooped in here today though with a bit of steam with it!